Rafi Richardson is back on his bike after a year absence, courtesy of a ruptured spleen sustained last time I filmed with him. Here he is back riding his trails faster than ever.
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Scott Mears prepares for the 2012 world cup season with a ride at Innerleithen, showing off some magical style. follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/SamOakesfilms or like on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Oakes-Films/174395892578970

I finally got around to editing this after filming it on my birthday,with another rainy day in Cumbria, Joe Young rides down a mountain. follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/SamOakesfilms or like on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Oakes-Films/174395892578970

Si Parsons riding his Specialized Demo in Morzine this summer, so many good memories, follow me on twitter http://twitter.com/SamOakesfilms or like on facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sam-Oakes-Films/174395892578970

The final day of the boys’ road trip through France. Hitting another super cool backyard spot it’s a big day for the crew who also make it onto the Peynier Trails, pretty much the best of the riding as far as the lads were concerned with enough shaped dirt to keep ‘em occupied for hours. As a bit of a surprise we hooked them up with a wake session as soon as the Motorhome rolled into Montpellier. Skills on a bike, it turns out, have nothing to do with how good you are when you strap on a plank: see for yourself.

After a bit of a break the World Cup circuit landed in North America. In Quebec, Canada to be exact. Danny was looking to keep his podium streak alive, while Andrew and Duncan were looking to improve upon their misfortune at round #3. With the weather being an issue during the week of practice, the weather cooperated for race day and the Team had another successful weekend. Duncan improved upon the previous round, Andrew broke into the top ten and Danny Capped it off with another podium. Watch the video to see all of the muddy details.

Mont Sainte Anne has been without a doubt the most physical and challenging race of the season so far. The very long track certainly favours those athletes who are both physically tuned and technical. Rain and mud, this year, have made things, if possible, even more difficult for the riders. However the stress was also felt by the bikes. The fast and rocky traits, combined with mud have seriously tested all the bike and their parts. Punctures, flat tyres, bad falls, broken chassis, brakes on fire and more and more, the race put everyone and everything under real pressure. Even the top players like Minaar and Atherton suffered under these extreme conditions. The race ended up punishing every little mistake and every indecision. In summary this was an unforgettable race.

With Sam out due to injury, Troy Brosnan steps up to log his first ever top 10 finish by taking 6th place overall, maintaining his dominance in the junior ranks and giving warning that he'll be a force to reckon with soon.

"You are more than a mere part of the earth. You are the earth. Upon impact, you give nothing, but you give everything through your existence. You are the beginning, middle and end of all trails. So thank you."